Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to BNA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 7 min |
| Friday | 83% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system39%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to BNA delayed?
- 15% of PDX–BNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to BNA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to BNA?
- The scheduled PDX–BNA flight time averages 4h 19m over 1,973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PDX to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PDX to BNA?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 691 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.